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“The heart of science is measurement.” ~ Erik Brynjolfsson Years ago I worked with a group of young children who loved the book Big Pumpkin by Erica Silverman. They listened to the cassette tape so many times that I had eventually … Continue reading →

“Talking about pumpkins does not make them grow.” ~ African Proverb For me October is always an inspiring and festive month. Thanksgiving provides the opportunity for me to reflect on my many blessings, and of course there is participating in all of … Continue reading →

“Every quilter has a masterpiece within.” ~ Author unknown Last month, I wrote about how our learning experiences related to Thanksgiving could be infused with the arts. We discovered how making soup could be extended and enriched when we added … Continue reading →

“There is a child in every one of us who is still a trick-or-treater looking for a brightly-lit front porch.” ~Robert Brault I realize that Five Little Pumpkins has become such a classic rhyme to share with children as October 31st … Continue reading →